Galt, California

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Coordinates: 38°15′39″n, 121°18′11″w
Galt
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Incorporated	1946
Mayor	Darryl Clare
Vice Mayor	Randy Shelton
City Manager	Ted C. Anderson
Chief of Police	Loren Cattolico
Area
- City	15.2 km² km² (5.9 mi² sq mi)
- Water	0.17% km²
Population
- City (2005)	23,173
- Metro Density	1,280.8/km²/km² (3,316.6/mi²/sq mi)
Time zone	pacific standard (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	US pacific DST (UTC-7)
zip	95632
Area code(s)	209
Website: http://www.ci.galt.ca.us/site/

Galt ~The Great American Little Town~ is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. The population was 19,472 at the 2000 census. By mid-2005, according to the Census Bureau, the total number climbed to 23,173.[1]

[edit] Geography

Galt is located at 38°15′39″N, 121°18′11″W (38.260842, -121.303122)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.2 km² (5.9 mi²). 15.2 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.17% is water.

Newspaper: The town has an "Official newspaper", The Galt Herald, since 1909 and has been owned by the same family since 1959, run and operated by the Herburgers of Herburger Publications, Inc.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 19,472 people, 5,974 households, and 4,886 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,280.8/km² (3,316.6/mi²). There were 6,211 housing units at an average density of 408.5/km² (1,057.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.49% White, 1.16% African American, 1.05% Native American, 2.84% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 18.57% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.20% of the population.

There were 5,974 households out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.57.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,052, and the median income for a family was $47,845. Males had a median income of $38,258 versus $26,541 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,620. 10.6% of the population and 8.5% of families were below the poverty line. 13.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% are 65 or older.

The first transcontinental highway in the United States ran through Galt, the Lincoln Highway. Portions of this historical highway can be seen today as Lincoln Way.